Help me choose a slide out Truck Camper!
I went to Barber RV in Ventura today to look at a few slide out truck Campers & have more or less fallen in love with the HOST Mammoth rig. My concerns are that the slide out are all above the bed...
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I`m pretty sure his Lance all loaded weighs more than 3000 lbs ' my smaller Lance 500 weighs around 4000 lbs and I pack light . for one person and my dog
But I have to agree his 3500 is short of carrying a triple slide of any make , at least my opinion , sure its done
I have a 99` Dodge dually , rear axle would handle it , with spring mods , look at the tire limits though , brakes might - drums - make sure you have brakes on what you tow to help
One major concern I would have is the front axle , how much more weight is going on it , the tires - stock size wont handle much more , look at the door tag , my truck front axle weighs in at over 4500 lbs , maybe the camper will only load the rear , that's a problem too
Since you say you like to do mods , consider getting rid of the unit bearings on the front axle and putting locking hubs like spintech on , you get the benefit of Timken type bearings that will handle a lot more weight
Also the steering on a 97 could help , DSS , upgraded steering box- newer type Delph......
I looked at the 3 slides too , liked the EC , but in my mind would have to have a bigger truck than a 3500
But I have to agree his 3500 is short of carrying a triple slide of any make , at least my opinion , sure its done
I have a 99` Dodge dually , rear axle would handle it , with spring mods , look at the tire limits though , brakes might - drums - make sure you have brakes on what you tow to help
One major concern I would have is the front axle , how much more weight is going on it , the tires - stock size wont handle much more , look at the door tag , my truck front axle weighs in at over 4500 lbs , maybe the camper will only load the rear , that's a problem too
Since you say you like to do mods , consider getting rid of the unit bearings on the front axle and putting locking hubs like spintech on , you get the benefit of Timken type bearings that will handle a lot more weight
Also the steering on a 97 could help , DSS , upgraded steering box- newer type Delph......
I looked at the 3 slides too , liked the EC , but in my mind would have to have a bigger truck than a 3500
